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Chicago businessmen raise funds to send Palestinians to an Israeli university

Sep 12, 2017

Founders of the Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund with Rob Robin, Professor Mouna Maroun, Sheren Falah and Dima Ghazali, previous scholarship(...)

Politico names Sarsour to top 50 list

Sep 12, 2017

SOURCE: BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE BY PAULA KATINAS Linda Sarsour, a Bay Ridge political firebrand who shot to nationwide fame(...)

First Arab Texas Festivals brings in over 7,000. Event raised donations for Hurricane Harvey victims

Sep 12, 2017

SOURCE: MESQUITE NEWS BY ANNY SIVILAY The first Arab Texas Festival in the DFW area was a success bringing in(...)

Dancer explores Arab-American past

Sep 12, 2017

SOURCE: WINONAPOST BY LAURA HAYES When Sharon Mansur’s grandparents immigrated from Lebanon, they brought a grapevine. Somehow, she said, it(...)

At YallaPunk Festival, young Arab Americans throw off stereotypes

Sep 12, 2017

SOURCE: NEWSWORKS Rana Fayez conceived of the YallaPunk Festival after a frustrating interaction with another member of the Philadelphia(...)

Too Many Americans Think Patriotism Means Racism and Xenophobia

Sep 12, 2017

And our communities are facing hate violence at levels that rival the aftermath of 9/11 as a consequence. Source: The(...)

Palestinian-American diplomat visits Valley to spread message of peace

Sep 11, 2017

By: WYTV Staff The permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations paid a visit to the(...)

Listen: Defending Palestinian culture at Oakland’s Reem’s

Sep 11, 2017

By: Nora Barrows-Friedman Source: The Electronic Intifada Podcast Activists in the Bay Area are defending a local bakery and cafe(...)

Gaza: 'It's not a war of guns, but a war on minds'

Sep 10, 2017

Cuts to salaries, water and electricity have made life increasingly difficult for Palestinians in Gaza [File: Reuters] By: Mersiha Gadzo Source:(...)

Palestinians call for ouster of Greek Orthodox patriarch

Sep 10, 2017

By: AP and SUE SURKES Source: Times of Israel Palestinian Christians protested against the Greek Orthodox patriarch of the Holy(...)

5 authors whose writings were inspired by the Middle East

Sep 10, 2017

By: Menna Ayman Source: Stepfeed The Middle East has inspired many writers, both local, and from the West. Here are(...)

Meet the Socialist Who Hopes to Become New York’s First Arab-American Elected Official

Sep 10, 2017

By: Sarah Aziza Source: The Nation On a clear Saturday in mid-July, the corner of Fifth and Bay Ridge Avenues(...)